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Roses

by The Righs

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All their lives, all their lives they tremble in fear of a world they can’t control And they pine, and they pine until they are brought to tears cause they can’t get everything they want. Do we waste, do we waste all of our youths supporting causes that aren’t ours Or should we fight, should we fight against the abuse of men who’d have us behind bars? It’s a double-edged sword, our little lives of luxury. In this country where we are born, are we truly free? So stand up and fight! Let your voices be heard! Is the life of a senseless peon one preferred? Show them your might! Raise your glasses high! For the struggle to fight for what’s right has always been nigh! All the wealth, all the wealth lies in their hands and they hope they’re above it all But they don’t know, they don’t know all of our plans, for we shall rise up and they shall fall Do we rebel, do we rebel against a society that made us who we are? Should we promote, should we promote anarchy if it’s not going to get us anywhere? La-da-da La-da-da-da La-da-da La-da-da-da La-da-da La-da-da-da La-da-da La-da-da-d So shout out, so shout out for your liberty and make the world what you want it to be. Go and help, go and help, the refugee and through his eyes you will see That these men, that these men, just like you have gone through such pain and suffering And they are many, they are many and what can you do? For changing the world is not an easy thing. La-da-da La-da-da-da La-da-da La-da-da-da La-da-da La-da-da-da La-da-da La-da-da-da La-da-da La-da-da-da La-da-da La-da-da-da
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Two Cents 04:50
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Cold sweat across his brow as he wakes up from his sleep In his mind he reflects on what he’s just seen Images of a world he must struggle to believe In his heart he sees that he’s been given a new fate Is there time? Is there time? Could it be too late? To save a world that constantly leads itself to hate Tonight, tonight we’ll Bring back the love Bring back humanity to the world And we need you Let’s have a drink Let go of all our petty fights This day, when booze saved humanity A round down and already spirits are high Every friend of a friend becomes a friend of mine If you really wanna fight then take it outside Slug it out, stamp it down, then buy each other pints Have a laugh, share a cab then leave it all behind I can feel it comin’ in the air tonight
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It was early in the morning when we saw the red sun rise The captain looked to us with fear in his eyes He said “Me boys, we’d best be getting home. For it’s likely we might not see tomorrow come.” So we turned around and headed back west We all prayed that our time on land was spent best But as night fell, our sorrow shone like a crown For that blasted hurricane was bearing down And the mast it fell and the sails did tear And the wind it hurled a man through the air And all the men gave a silent prayer And held to the hopes that soon Poseidon’s Wrath would clear As we sailors sunk to the ocean floor There we saw Davy Jones’ open locker door He said “Me boys, I’ll make you a deal. Serve me a century or Death’s pain you must feel.” He said “Boys, now I don’t know about you, but for hundreds of years I’ve sailed this so-called life. I’ve had it. Now it’s time that we take everything that should rightfully be ours. Life. Now who’s with me? Who’s with me? Who’s with me? Jones held in his hand On our way back to land Stolen from the sea god Poseidon’s sacred brand But we came to Zeus’ sight We incurred the great god’s spite Because man wasn’t meant to live twice We sailed on toward dry land As Zeus and Poseidon dealt their hands Waves from below and fire from on high Until we met another’s eyes. The earth cracked and split and darkness closed The fiery shape of Death imposed As Hades laughed, “Your souls are now mine Cause down here in Hell, we’ll have a fine time Cause down here in Hell, we’ll have a fine time Cause down here in Hell, we’ll have a fine time
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I’ve come downtown to Kilmanney’s Bar So that I could drown my heart I arrived tonight and washed away my fear And wrote down these words: “Molly, my dear” I took the boat to New York City In this town a man can’t make a penny I swore to you, Molly, I’d always write And that’s why I’m writing this letter tonight I work a job in a factory There’s so much smoke I can barely breath I make a meager living for you and me Molly, my dear, you should come out and see They say that we Paddys aren’t good for anything But they sure like to bet on us in the boxing ring I can’t say I blame them, I’d do it myself But, oh, dear Molly, I’m no man of wealth They say that a Paddy can only drink and fight To them, I say it’s not true But it makes me so mad that I drink and I fight And for that, I am screwed. There’s something to this city that changes a man I’ve been here so long and I still can’t understand I’m so scared, Molly, something is wrong Since I got off that boat, my head’s been in a fog A man can only be so much as his heart allows him to be A man can only be so much as his heart allows him to be
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The Prisoner 03:58
I’m sorry, my love, for I’m far away and I don’t know when I’ll return. But remember what I said on that fateful day, that for you my heart will always yearn. Lord, what is a man when he’s all alone but a shadow of himself? Be it friends or a girl and a family of his own, is it then that he has wealth? So for you, my love, I wish I could stay. But it’s for you, my love, I’m going away. And as the sails unfurl and my wits begin to whirl, I hope I’ll be back to you some day. Now there's bars to keep me down below for they say I am a criminal. But the only crime I have to show was loving you above it all. And the judge said "String him up for what he did." But you said you couldn't bear the grief Of telling the little one you will bear to me that his father died like a killer or a thief. Well I suppose I’m not really traveling the world, for I am a prisoner. Cause the judge sent me to Australia where it’s barren and remote, appropriate for an adulterer. But, hell, it’s better than prison and it’s better than the noose and it may not even be for life. Cause if my behavior is good I might be let loose and then I can take you as my wife. So for you, my love, I wished I could stay. But it was for you, my love, that I went away. And as the sails unfurled and my wits began to whirl, I hoped I’ll be back to you some day. But the world is cruel and I am no fool, I’ll probably never see you again.
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There was this time, when I left him on the corner In the rain, and it was pouring torrents In his shame, he knew he'd lost his way and so he's Walking home again, walking home again The time, well I guess it was 3 or 4 when She saw him, and she was feeling pious so She rolled up to him and offered him a ride now he's Feelin like a light is shining on his soul and it so it goes It goes. And so it goes. And so it goes. And so it goes. It goes. And so it goes. And so it goes. And so it goes. And as they grew, together into lovers He abused, the alcohol and uppers He refused, to ever tell the truth and now he's Sleeping alone again, sleeping alone again Now, she always would forgive him Given time, forgetting all the times Stepped over lines, and as he fell into his hole She just kept on lovin' him losin all her strength and so it goes That night, when she held him in her arms and Begged him please, to not let his soul Slip easily, he was driftin back and forth Out of sleep, passing out for the last time forever He placed, his hand upon her face She said he's going to a better place And as he faded away he said What could be better than my time here with you?
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As I walked through the Valley, through the Golden Fields of Wheat I talked to the spirits, whenever them I did meet As I came upon the demons who’ve tortured me through my life I laughed along with them, for I am better for my strife In The Valley of Life and Death In The Valley of Life and Death As I came upon the Canyon, my footsteps echoed far And I gazed upon the horizon to wish upon a distant star I made a wish for my family and for all whom I’ve held dear To always be happy though I am no longer here I’ll be in the Valley of Life and Death I’ll be in the Valley of Life and Death And through all your bad times and through all your good times I will always be here And through all your trials and through all your triumphs I will always be here As I waded across the River to the Endless Shores ahead I gave a silent prayer with all the thanks to be said To all those who’ve known me, to all who’ve shared my fears I want them to know that with them, I’ll always be here I will always be here
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When Johnny comes marching home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer and the boys will shout The ladies they will all turn out And we'll all feel glad When Johnny comes marching home. The old church bell will peal with joy Hurrah! Hurrah! To welcome home our darling boy, Hurrah! Hurrah! The village lads and lassies say With roses they will strew the way, And we'll all feel glad When Johnny comes marching home. Get ready for the Jubilee, Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give the hero three times three, Hurrah! Hurrah! The laurel wreath is ready now To place upon his loyal brow And we'll all feel glad When Johnny comes marching home. Let love and friendship on that day, Hurrah, hurrah! Their choicest pleasures then display, Hurrah, hurrah! And let each one perform some part, To fill with joy the warrior's heart, And we'll all feel glad When Johnny comes marching home. When Johnny comes marching home again Hurrah! Hurrah! When Johnny comes marching home again Hurrah! Hurrah! When Johnny comes marching home again Hurrah! Hurrah! When Johnny comes marching home again Hurrah! Hurrah! When Johnny comes marching home again Hurrah! Hurrah! When Johnny comes marching home again, hurrah! Hurrah! With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurrah, hurrah With your guns and drums and drums and guns The enemy nearly slew you Oh my darling dear, You look so queer Johnny I hardly knew ya. When Johnny comes marching home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer and the boys will shout The ladies they will all turn out And we'll all feel glad When Johnny comes marching home.
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Renunciator 05:12
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Lubricated with liquor, I’m passed out on my bed. I’m wishing it was winter, for the heat’s getting to my head. I’m having a vision of a man going to his grave. I need to make a decision. Should I smile or should I wave? And after a while, I’ll find my life is gone. But in the meantime, I’ll live as I’ve always done. For what good is death without a life that’s come before? So give me a start, and I’ll run when I hit the floor. I can’t find a job, so all I can do is sit And dream of a better life, where I had work, where I was rich. But that’s just not enough, dreams can’t be just wished for. You have to go and get them, stand right up get out the door. Life can pass us by so fast…
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A Blessing 00:44
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Roses 04:58

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released January 31, 2010

Nate Williams - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Omid Nowrouzi - Vocals, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar
Jackson Smith - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 7-string Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Auxiliary Percussion
Jian Azimi - Violin
David Johnson - Vocals, Drums
Alicia Williams - Vocals

Recorded, Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by David Johnson at Green House Recording Studios of Moore, Oklahoma.
Second Engineers: J.A.T. Smith, Paul Johnson Ian Johnson, John Slawson, Matt Magill
Artwork and Design by Matt Magill
All songs Written, Recorded and Produced by The Righs

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The Righs Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Righs (pronounced “rigz”) were a Celtic/Folk-Rock band from Edmond, OK, originally known as The Rivers. They played in the Oklahoma City area from late 2005 to early 2014.
Nate Williams - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Jack Smith - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Banjo
John Slawson - Bass
Omid Nowrouzi - Vocals, Mandolin, Trumpet
Jian Azimi - Fiddle
Ronnie Meyer - Drummer
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